Now that the nonsense that is “Dry-anuary” has been and gone and CAMRA’s AGM and Members Weekend has concluded, it‘s time to focus on the forthcoming campaigning activities to support real ale, cider and perry. A number of events have recently been announced by CAMRA...

Fuller’s 1845 has been crowned the Champion Bottled Beer of Britain in CAMRA’s prestigious annual award, recognising the best bottle-conditioned real ale in the country. The 6.3% strong ale was described by judges as rich and fruity, matured to perfection...

Hundreds of CAMRA members descended on Westminster last week to send a message to MPs about the very serious threats facing pubs. All agreed there must be urgent reform to business rates, Beer Duty and the Pubs Code to save the Great British pub from extinction. The...

The Chancellor’s surprise decision to freeze Beer Duty has been welcomed by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). Thousands of emails were sent by CAMRA members to MPs ahead of the Budget, which saw the unexpected announcement of a freeze in duty on beer and cider....

A former Blockbuster shop turned independent micropub has been named CAMRA’s National Cider Pub of Year 2018. The Firkin Shed in Bournemouth is an independently-run pub, stocking the best selection of real ciders and perries, cask ales, mead and rum. In 2017, it...

The Campaign for Real Ale’s Good Beer Guide 2019 reports a resurgence of independent breweries, with many putting social responsibility at the core of their business. Since its first publication in 1973, the Guide has annually examined the changes facing...